Created By : Jatin Gogia
Reviewed By : Rajasekhar Valipishetty
Last Updated : Apr 06, 2023
Make use of GCF Calculator to quickly find the Greatest Common Factor of numbers 259, 267 i.e. 1 largest integer by which both the numbers can be divided.
Greatest common factor (GCF) of 259 and 267 is 1.
GCF(259,267) = 1
Greatest common factor or Greatest common divisor (GCD) can be calculated in following way;
Prime Factorization of 259
7 | 259 |
37 | 37 |
1 |
Prime factors of 259 are 7,37. Prime factorization of 259 in exponential form is:
259 = 71×371
Prime Factorization of 267
3 | 267 |
89 | 89 |
1 |
Prime factors of 267 are 3,89. Prime factorization of 267 in exponential form is:
267 = 31×891
∴ So by taking common prime factors GCF of 259 and 267 is 1
Factors of 259
List of positive integer factors of 259 that divides 259 without a remainder.
1,7,37,259
Factors of 267
List of positive integer factors of 267 that divides 267 without a remainder.
1,3,89,267
Greatest Common Factor
We found the factors and prime factorization of 259 and 267. The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 259 and 267 is 1.
Also check out the Least Common Multiple of 259 and 267
(i) The GCF of 259 and 267 is associative
GCF of 259 and 267 = GCF of 267 and 259
1. What is the GCF of 259 and 267?
Answer: GCF of 259 and 267 is 1.
2. What are the Factors of 259?
Answer: Factors of 259 are 1, 7, 37, 259. There are 4 integers that are factors of 259. The greatest factor of 259 is 259.
3. What are the Factors of 267?
Answer: Factors of 267 are 1, 3, 89, 267. There are 4 integers that are factors of 267. The greatest factor of 267 is 267.
4. How to Find the GCF of 259 and 267?
Answer:
Greatest Common Factor of 259 and 267 = 1
Step 1: Find the prime factorization of 259
259 = 7 x 37
Step 2: Find the prime factorization of 267
267 = 3 x 89
Step 3: Multiply those factors both numbers have in common in steps i) or ii) above to find the gcf:
GCF = = 1
Step 4: Therefore, the greatest common factor of 259 and 267 is 1